Clackcamas CC's horticulture department slates outdoor workshops

As fall approaches, Clackamas Community College’s horticulture department invites gardening and outdoor enthusiasts to dive into a series of engaging workshops designed to nurture a passion for plants and outdoor well-being.

Foundations of Irrigation Design

Nov. 1 and 2

8 a.m. to 4:50 p.m.

Fee: $160

Developed by Irrigation Association instructors with years of teaching experience, this beginner course focuses on designing a simple residential or small commercial system. Participants complete two designs from start to finish during this fast-paced, two-day class.

Topics include gathering site information, calculating system capacity, soil-water-plant relationships, pipe sizing, hydraulics, head layout, uniformity, zoning and plan presentation. Qualifies for 16 Irrigation Association continuing education units (CEU) and 16 continuing education hours (CEH) for the Landscape Contractors Board (LCB).

Deciduous Tree and Shrub Identification

Saturday, Nov. 2

9 a.m. to noon

Fee: $20

In this plant awareness workshop, participants will start in the classroom and discuss features of plant families and locally grown genera and species of plants. Then, enjoy a stroll around the Oregon City campus looking at deciduous shrubs and trees and how they’re used in our landscape.

A link to the walk, showing the location and names of plants that were discussed, will be provided. Approved for 3 LCB CEH.

Fall Mason Bee Care

Saturday, Nov. 2

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Fee: $45

In this hands-on workshop participants will learn how to harvest, inspect and clean mason bee cocoons. Participants will look for and learn about pests and diseases that commonly attack mason bees and explore tips for prevention.

Those who have mason bee housing of their own are welcome to bring their own nesting devices and will be shown how to open and clean the cocoons. Participants who do not have mason bees will get to practice. At the end of the workshop, every participant will take home about 20 cocoons.

Pesticide CORE training

Friday, Nov. 22

8 a.m. to noon

Fee: $40

This training qualifies for 4 CORE recertification credits as required by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The fall and winter courses are different, and both will count toward recertification in the same year. This course also qualifies for 4 CEH with the Landscape Contractors Board.

Orchard Care Seminar

Saturday, Dec. 7

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Fee: $35

Join the Home Orchard Education Center and the CCC Horticulture Department for a half-day orchard care seminar featuring local horticultural and orcharding educators and experts.

All workshops are on the Oregon City campus, 19600 Molalla Ave. To register, visit CCC Horticulture's EventBrite page at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/horticulture-at-clackamas-community-college-33282414399.

To learn more about horticulture at CCC, visit www.clackamas.edu/horticulture-department. For questions, contact Loretta Mills at lorettam@clackamas.edu.